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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.20, 36,971.56 and 14,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.20, 36,971.56 and 14,853.52 is: 20,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.20 : 36,971.56 = 14,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.20/36,971.56 = 14,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.20x = 36,971.56 × 14,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.20x = 549,157,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,157,805.89/26,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.16

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